Internships

Museum Internship Program

The Museum Internship Program at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery is designed to provide an educational experience in a museum environment to undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates (within one year of graduation). Internships are available throughout the school year in Fall and Spring Sessions, as well as during the summer. Under the supervision of a department head and key staff members, interns will participate in daily administrative and research activities conducive to their academic and professional growth. Students who wish to obtain academic credit for their internship may do so and must make their own arrangements with their college or university.

Academic Year and Summer Internships

Academic Year Internships

Interns are accepted twice during the year, in a Fall Session taking place from September through early-December, and a Spring Session, which runs from late January through May. Intern hours are flexible to accommodate class schedules; however, participants are required to intern a minimum of eight hours per week and must complete 90 hours during the internship session. The deadline for Fall Session internship applications is August 10, and the deadline for Spring Session internship applications is December 7.

Summer Internships

The Museum Internship Program Summer Session runs from June through August. Participants are required to intern a minimum of ten hours per week and must complete 120 hours during the course of the summer internship. The deadline for Summer Session applications is May 1.

Special Term Internships

The Museum Internship Program periodically offers opportunities in addition to the academic year and summer internships. These internships are for an extended period of time and are focused on a specific project.

All special term internships are currently filled. Please check back for future opportunities.

Application Guidelines

Prospective interns are asked to submit an application, which includes a standardized application form, a résumé/CV, an essay, official academic transcripts, two academic recommendations, and a three-to-five-page writing sample. Selected applicants will then be interviewed and considered for placement based on the needs of the museum as well as the candidate's interests and experience.